Hero
Mariah Carey
Hero by Mariah Carey (released in 1993) appeared in 6 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 487 in 1999. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2005.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Mariah Carey
- All I Want For Christmas Is You best position 722
- I'll Be There best position 789
- Without You best position 1805
How the song fared
On average, Hero was at position 1472 in the 6 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1875 in 2003. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 5 editions (up to and including 2005). The biggest rise came in 2004: from position 1875 to position 1548 (+327). The biggest fall came in 2005: from position 1548 to position 1859 (-311). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2005.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 6 editions, this song shares that score with 179 other songs, and 2,862 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 1,331 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 487.
Also released in 1993
56 other songs from 1993 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Creep – Radiohead best position 28
- Everybody Hurts – R.E.M. best position 31
- Somebody To Love (Live) – George Michael & Queen best position 47
- Bed Of Roses – Bon Jovi best position 80
- Fields Of Gold – Sting best position 121
- Fear Of The Dark – Iron Maiden best position 161
Neighbours in the 2005 list
In 2005, this song was at position 1859. Live Is Life (Opus) was at position 1858, one place higher; Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) was at position 1860, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Hero by Mariah Carey in the Top 2000?
Hero was on the list in 6 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2005.
What is the highest position of Hero in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 487 in 1999.
How high was Hero in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.